Slime tire repair kit.

redjay · 03-25-2010, 11:28 AM

Hi,

Has anyone used the Slime tire repair kit ? Is it any good, pros and cons ?

Thanks.

**ringadingh** · 03-25-2010, 11:51 AM

I used it in my Argo once, and it worked, but is it ever messy when its time to change tires. I keep a can to use as an emergency but I hope I never need it.

waterman · 03-25-2010, 12:04 PM

I have the pump with a stop n go tire plugger. Haven't needed it yet but I do have the setup. I won't use the slime in the tire however.

**cnc** · 03-25-2010, 05:26 PM

I had a couple of bottles of slim for emergency from when I had a bike with tubes. I used one in my daughters car to cure a very slow leak. It stopped the leak, but screwed up the balance. Now with tubeless bike tires I carry a plug kit and 12 v compressor.

hammer · 03-25-2010, 06:24 PM

Stop n Go for me. They have 1 with the gun plugger and a smaller kit without. I do not go on a trip without it and my 12v pump. I tried the slime once but never again.

redjay · 03-25-2010, 06:27 PM

Why never again ?

hammer · 03-25-2010, 07:26 PM

It is messy when changing tires, even adding air. It only works for small leaks and sometimes you don't know you have one "because" of the slime so you continue to ride, unawares and Slime is not intended for a long-term fix.

The Stop n Go is easy to use and has the mushroom head plugs. These are effective to the degree that, if used properly, you most often don't have to replace the tire.

Yellow Jacket · 03-25-2010, 07:28 PM

While Slime may plug the leak you end up with a bunch of glop in the tire which will ususally throw off the balance. Also, if you are using DynaBeads for balancing you can't put Slime in the tire.

cyclecat · 03-25-2010, 09:07 PM

Don't put slime in a tubeless tire. I know someone who did and it thru the balance off so bad he could not ride the bike until he got a new tire.

**Jared** · 03-25-2010, 10:55 PM

Never used in on my motorcycle, but it works nicely on a bicycle.

**Cajunrider** · 03-26-2010, 01:01 AM

I carry a plug kit and 12v compressor. Hope I never need either.

nomad561 · 03-26-2010, 06:54 AM

I don't think I would use it in my motorcycle tires but I have used it in my trailer tires (tube) and it worked great.
Any particular place to get the "Stop and Go" kit ?

redjay · 03-26-2010, 08:23 AM

The main reason I was considering the Slime kit is that I need a new compressor and having the Slime for a roadside repair was an added bonus. Thanks to all that responded, I think I am going to get one.

macmac · 03-26-2010, 05:59 PM

You will be sorry..... That stuff will goober up everything in the wheel and it is living hell to get out for a new tire... It is like trying to tear apart 2 carpets glued with shoe goo. Any tire changer will hate you unless you bring 4 cases of beer and pay thru the nose to just get the tire off, then he can't install a new tire till the wheel is de-goobered, which is likey he will give you the wheel to take home to de-goober while you watch tv for the next 3 months.

This stuff is made for the 4x4 crew who will never put on a new tire and don't really care if there is any air in the tire in the first place. They don't go over 35 mph either.

cactusjack · 03-26-2010, 06:39 PM

I won't put that green crap in my tires. I carry a Slime air compressor and a plug kit. If you have dynabeads, you wouldn't want to use it anyway.

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waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Slime tire repair kit. I have the pump with a stop n go tire plugger. Haven't needed it yet but I do have the setup. I won't use the slime in the tire however. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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03-25-2010, 05:26 PM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Slime tire repair kit. I had a couple of bottles of slim for emergency from when I had a bike with tubes. I used one in my daughters car to cure a very slow leak. It stopped the leak, but screwed up the balance. Now with tubeless bike tires I carry a plug kit and 12 v compressor. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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03-25-2010, 06:24 PM	#5
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Slime tire repair kit. Stop n Go for me. They have 1 with the gun plugger and a smaller kit without. I do not go on a trip without it and my 12v pump. I tried the slime once but never again. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-25-2010, 06:27 PM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Slime tire repair kit. Why never again ?
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hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Slime tire repair kit. It is messy when changing tires, even adding air. It only works for small leaks and sometimes you don't know you have one "because" of the slime so you continue to ride, unawares and Slime is not intended for a long-term fix. The Stop n Go is easy to use and has the mushroom head plugs. These are effective to the degree that, if used properly, you most often don't have to replace the tire. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Slime tire repair kit. While Slime may plug the leak you end up with a bunch of glop in the tire which will ususally throw off the balance. Also, if you are using DynaBeads for balancing you can't put Slime in the tire. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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03-25-2010, 09:07 PM	#9
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	Slime tire repair kit. Don't put slime in a tubeless tire. I know someone who did and it thru the balance off so bad he could not ride the bike until he got a new tire.
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	Slime tire repair kit. Never used in on my motorcycle, but it works nicely on a bicycle. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Slime tire repair kit. I carry a plug kit and 12v compressor. Hope I never need either. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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03-26-2010, 06:54 AM	#12
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Slime tire repair kit. I don't think I would use it in my motorcycle tires but I have used it in my trailer tires (tube) and it worked great. Any particular place to get the "Stop and Go" kit ?
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03-26-2010, 08:23 AM	#13
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Slime tire repair kit. The main reason I was considering the Slime kit is that I need a new compressor and having the Slime for a roadside repair was an added bonus. Thanks to all that responded, I think I am going to get one.
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03-26-2010, 05:59 PM	#14
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Slime tire repair kit. You will be sorry..... That stuff will goober up everything in the wheel and it is living hell to get out for a new tire... It is like trying to tear apart 2 carpets glued with shoe goo. Any tire changer will hate you unless you bring 4 cases of beer and pay thru the nose to just get the tire off, then he can't install a new tire till the wheel is de-goobered, which is likey he will give you the wheel to take home to de-goober while you watch tv for the next 3 months. This stuff is made for the 4x4 crew who will never put on a new tire and don't really care if there is any air in the tire in the first place. They don't go over 35 mph either. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-26-2010, 06:39 PM	#15
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Slime tire repair kit. I won't put that green crap in my tires. I carry a Slime air compressor and a plug kit. If you have dynabeads, you wouldn't want to use it anyway. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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